Women’s Fiction accounts for a huge chunk of the marketplace. We expect these books to take up prime real estate on the shelf, both in the store and at home.

by Amy Sue Nathan Writing dialogue gets a character out of my head (and his or hers) and alive on the page in a conversation with other characters, and ostensibly, with the reader. It’s one of my favorite parts of novel writing. To make sure I keep my dialogue realistic, serving my story and my […]

By Laura Drake I’m only beginning to come out of my post-conference fog, and to get my head around all the work I have to do! Before I jump into that though, I wanted to tell you what I learned from this conference. Hopefully it will help you decide if conferences are worth your time […]

Jenny Hansen writes women's fiction, chick lit and short stories flavored with a large dash of humor...